Who is this for?
Any police snipers wanting to gain better understanding and/ or practical experience in tripod and alternate platform shooting.Course Description
Three (3) Day
“A shot is rarely taken in the prone.”– Josh Stabler (Hog Saddle)
This is especially true for the Law Enforcement Sniper in an urban or rural environment. The ability to take a shot regardless of the terrain is a powerful tool to have. The LE Tripod Course is designed to familiarize the police sniper with the fundamentals of shooting off of a tripod along with advanced tripod techniques. All of the training is based off of real-world scenarios experienced by our cadre in the field. All courses are taught by Law Enforcement Snipers who have intimate knowledge of tripod shooting supported with real world experience.
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COURSE TOPICS COVERED:
- Principles of Shooting
- Fundamentals of Supported Shooting (Standing, Kneeling and Seated)
- Tripod Shooting (Standing, Kneeling and Seated)
- Training Philosophy and Development
- Rapid Deployment Drills
- Spec-rest Intro
- Advanced Tripod Techniques
- Vehicle Hide and Overwatch Principles & Techniques
- Vehicle Hide Engagements
- Equipment Selection and Acquisition
General Information
This information is subject to change and meant to serve as general planning guidelines. Please check with the specific course flier for the most up to date information and requirements for any upcoming scheduled courses.Required
- Bolt-Action or Gas Operated Duty Rifle (Capable of 2 MOA accuracy or better)
- Scope (Open Tactical Turrets, 10x magnification, adjustable parallax recommended, MRAD/ MOA reticle recommended)
- 300 rounds of Match Grade Ammunition (approx 100 rounds per day)
- Tripod (If you don’t have a tripod please contact us)
- Bipods
- Rear Bag
- Riggers Belt (sturdy leather / cordura)
- Binoculars (recommended, not required)
- Range Finder (recommended, not required)
- Deployment bag of pack
- Flashlight
- Gas Mask
- Load bearing vest/chest rig (to retain magazines)
- Minimum of 2 magazines for your specific weapons platform
- Weapons Cleaning Gear, Lube Data book, Eye & Ear Pro
- Range Finders, Data book, Eye & Ear Pro
- Weather Appropriate Clothing (we train in all conditions, check weather before coming out)
- Gloves
- Tool (i.e. Leatherman)
- Limited to active Law Enforcement and Military Professionals
- Students at a minimum must have successfully passed a reputable basic sniper course.
- Verification may be required by the Instructors
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